New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-26
wIPING OUT THE FRENCH NAME.
GERMANYs STRUGGLE WITH ALsACE LOR-
RAINE.
BERLIN's POLITICS AND FINANCE-HEALTH OF THE
EMPEROR AND CROWN PRINCE.

(COpyr3ghf 1887, yWe Netc foIE AssortWcd fftss1
BERLIN, June 25.-The prisoner, Koechn and Blech
who recently convicted Of treason in belonging TO
the French Patriotic League, were to-day transferred
from Lepsc Magdeburg fortress and their associates
schifcrman and Trapp. to Graz, where they Will re-
main until periods Of detention expire The Gov
ernment has heard nothing Of the alleged application OF
France for their release the Communication of their
sentence and no approach at negotiations concerning
them made in form. II the French Govern
ment had taken uwise step TO ask the reis
sion Of their sentences Prince Bismarck would certainly
have ignored the application The opinion throughout
Germany is that the prisoners have been lemeh'y
treated and may yet have their sentences modhed but
their only chance OF obtaining Communication Is IN ces
saton of the Patriotic League agitation and in their max
ing direct appeal for mercy to the Emperor the tone
of the French press in demanding the release OF hoee
lin the ground that he is French citizen ana omcer
and authorized by the German Government 10 reside
in aceLorrane together with threats OF RECLAMATION
on German subjects In France tends to cause an III
crease of the seventies against French maconents In
Alsace Lorraine.
The position of Germans in France has become under
social persecution, barely tolorable They would De
hunted OF the country altogether but for the prec
ton guaranteed them under the Frankfort
debars the French Government from placing prohip
ton mpost upon Germans resident in France The meas
ures for the repression OF French element In Asace
Lorraine have forced upon the Berlin Government
which, has gone the length OF preventing
French citizens from trading with French residents i'll
the Rechsland French manufacturers ana TRADERS, so
long as they not associated with political cohspra
tors are treated there the same footing with Germans
ANTI-GERMAN MEASURES ~ FRANCE.
Tn France German traders are being stamped out
The latest anti German project which the attention OF
tho Berlin officials has been directed is proposal before
the Chamber Of Deputies making foreigners resident III
France who may be members of an association hosue
to French interests liable TO fine and to imprisonment
1aofl nCh a.
Interpretation as to all Germans so)ourning III
France The measure. IL supported by the Government
will be assumed here be directly hostile to the Ger
mans and will lead TO an energetic renohsfahee IL
breach OF the Frankfort Treaty.
IN, OtHool Gazette for the Rechsland in contradict
ING French fables about the suppression OF Foreign
traders and French manufacturers in Alsaceoraihe'
defines clearly what the German Government aims 10
accomplish II declares that Governments desire Is
20 foster all commercial activities and to take oy s"ch
measures may be necessary TO MAINTAIN pupc peace
and weaken influences tending to reiard the reunion OF
Alsace- Lorraine with Germany. This statement Is III
harmony with what is happening in Alsace-Lorrsihe'
The officials there strictly observe the rule OF ncnner
even in the case OF notorious French macon
tents unless acts in defiance OF Law are openly com
mi,ted French business agents are swarming Ill ihe
Reichsland and have the utmost license 10 drive thc
trade although suspected OF often abusing their iacihteS
The decree Just orbidding volunteers in ASace'
ing tyranny which IN reality is RATIONAL measure
forced upo the authorities who found that the practice
of volunteers choosing the same regiments resulted III
the massing together Of soldiers animated with anti
German feelings.
TIE KLEIN TRIAL TO PROCEED AT ONCE
The Government has decided not TO delay further
the trial Of Klein and his colleagues for high treason
committed at the kinstigation OF schnaebee Keius III
ness In prison the official excuse for the postpone
ment Of his trial. but the fact is that Prince Bismarck
was DESTROYS suppressng revelations regarding the
French spy system until the position OF the RouVer
Cabinet became secure The soutoreak OF Chau'h
ism i'm France plated the trial which Will begin
on July in open court. Every facility VIII DC afforded
the OF the French 81 press
This trial will n great deal more interesting thnn tnosc
Of the Alsatans at letpsic recently as the proseco
il less intent upon the conviction OF Klein anu NE
accompices than upon the exposure OF the tricks of the
French Office TO procure Information as 70 he con
dton OF the fortresscs and military plans OF germany
DWELLING STAMPED WITH IMPERIAL SANCTION
The social sensation Of the week has been the verdict
OF the officers OF the Court Honor IN the OF Major
Hnzc accused emitting 20 challenge to duel his po
lItical opponent the Reichstag election who during
the campaign made aspcrsions upon bis honor as an
officer Major nze retired from the army napension
He was a Progressis deputy in the last Reicbsag lie
opposed the Septcnnate aud favored the shortservce
system He became intensely unpopular among ms LOT
mer brother officers, who denounced MN dui,hg lae
electoral struggle unfit TO bear mn army ue or 10
wear orders He prosecuted his slandelcr III court OF
law and obtained a verdict, whereupon the stan officers
OF the Guards Corps appointed the Court OF hohowbQse
decree depryes Fine Of the right to TIE te OF M o
SnS o the se desradaon Of nna although
CLAUSE nS II 5s WHICH forG casnne duel Under
a penalty OF six months imprisonment Ihis decision
puts The stamp OF the highest authority on duel!lng ~
faudae custom. prevailing over me law forhldinsi ~
Hines friends charge tina, the military eonr, was l ,
Hlnze with cowardioe as he wears two orders Won on
the field Of battle They claim that he only reirsinea
from challenging his opponent because the offence WAS
directed against him as politician ana not aS an ocer'
TIE rMPERoR's POWERS OF nEcrPERATloN.
The Emperor has completely recovered lie drove
| ont at noon to-day accompanied by the Duchess Of
Baden and in the Afternoon heard long reports from
Count Herbert Bismarck. Yesterday he resumed his
custom OF appearing the window 10 return the greeting
Of the multitude that daily gathers In front OF the
palace He looked paler than formerly but is still
hearty He bowed repeatedly and waved his acknowl-
i'm response to the iubant cros of the crowd.
This evening after dinner he took another drive with The
duchess Baden His powers OF recuperhtion are more
than ever a marvel 10 his physicians. who week
onthorzed The notice in the ReichsAn3e0cr forccasting
his withdrawal from public me- The Linperorls now
arranging 20 visit Gasien after his soourn al Ems aud
/ 10 attend the autumn military man9uyres In west
The renewed alarm here regarding the Crown Princes
condition arose from report IN the Paris Figaro OF an
interview with DR.. Mackenzie. In which the latter wac
alleged 10 have acknowledged that the Crown Prince
believed his to be hopeless. and had asked bis
doctors to cease torturing him Ihis alleged nierviow
attacks upon DR. Mackenzie for breach Of professional
story The we'll known French journalist Ct Cerc. tried
to obtain interview with DR. Mackenzie but got no
| Information ABOUT tnt tTpNu iIIh'e
press Augusta has sent DR. Mackenzie travelling bag
with httinss of crystal. mounted with god IN e,oh
compartment is portrait Of some member OF the III
| peIial family.
| THE NEW ISSUE OF GOVERNMENT BONDS.
The new Imperial loan has affected the Bourse. the
matter Of being fully known beforehand
As the price stands par subscribers have some
advantage, German Gigs being now quoted ut 1O2alO3
The Government the right TO call in the bonds
within period to fixed by statute. The proceeds OF
the loan will be employed IN covering inc penses OF
completion OF the strategic railway. the construction
of North Canal the Increased cost OF the army
and Incorporation OF Hamburg and Bremen
into Customs Union Only lOOOO0OOO marks OF the
bonds win be at first opened for subscription, the
manning portion of the issue, amounting 10 13s000000
| marks being reserved.
| Russian securities continue TO stand well. and turtle T